When February 13-15, 2026 rolls around, something magical happens: NBA All-Star Weekend crashes directly into Valentine's Day. And if you're in the food and beverage or hospitality game, this collision creates the kind of revenue opportunity that doesn't come around often: especially when it's all happening in Beverly Hills. For couples who want courtside thrills and candlelit dining without the hassle of navigating LA's infamous traffic, Beverly Hills is the only play that makes sense.
Leave the dating apps behind on Valentine's Day and head to the largest matchmaking festival in the United States. More than 1,000 singles will gather for a fun opportunity to meet new people and possibly find a strong connection. There will be speed dating, tarot card readings, instructor-led line dancing and more. Couples are also welcome at the event and are encouraged to serve as wingmen and wingwomen for the singles. This is a 21+ event, and you must RSVP to attend.
Pro Bowl games used to be full contact affairs. Then they slowly started removing some of the contact elements for injury concerns. It started to resemble non-contact football, especially across the line of scrimmage. So they decided to replace it with flag football and a skills competition. It's a thing that they did out of necessity, but just decided to go full on fun. I would embed this here, but NFL sharing rules refuse it.
On Saturday, the league's top-tier talents will demonstrate their skills in the 3-point shoot-off, shooting stars competition and slam dunk contest. Most notably, Damian Lillard will participate in the 3-point contest despite an Achilles injury that has kept him out the entire season. The two-time 3-point champion will be challenged by Donovan Mitchell, who leads the league in 3-pointers made, along with other sharpshooters, including Tyrese Maxey and Devin Booker.
Newly-promoted Chicago Bulls two-way point guard Mac McClung will link up with his Chicago teammate Matas Buzelis for 2026 All-Star Weekend's Castrol Rising Stars event on Feb. 13, according to the league's publicity department. McClung, who has won the last three straight Slam Dunk Contests (including last year's, against Buzelis and others), is switching from the Saturday slate to the less prestigious Friday schedule.
Averaging a career-high 14.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists, while shooting 45.9% from field goal range and an impressive 40.5% from beyond the arc, the 22-year-old has raised eyebrows about how good he can be in the coming years. The 6-foot-8 wing has the offensive versatility to play both on and off the ball, the size to serve as a capable defender that can guard multiple position and the IQ to be an impact player on both ends of the court.
Miami Heat guard Norman Powell will suit up for Team World for the 2026 All-Star Game, NBA insider Chris Haynes first reported days before the event. Miami Heat star Norm Powell (Jamaica) has been moved to the All-Star World team.- Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 12, 2026 The annual spectacle, which will be a three-team Round Robin (before the championship), is expected to begin Sunday, Feb. 15, at 5 p.m. EST.
Caleb Williams is no stranger to letting it fly from deep. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that the Chicago Bears quarterback will be a participant in the upcoming 3-point shooting competition during the NBA's All-Star Game Weekend festivities. No, seriously ... this is a thing that is happening. The event is set to take place on Friday. So if you saw this tweet and thought Jacob Infante was just having a laugh, think again:
